Von Oelhoffen sorry

Defensive end says he knew right away Bengals' quarterback was hurt

4:01 AM,
Jan. 9, 2006

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Steelers defensive end Kimo von Oelhoffen, a former Bengal, heard the "pop" when he hit the left knee of Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer on the second play from scrimmage and was immediately sickened.

"I was worried about him as soon as it happened," von Oelhoffen said.

"It affected me. That kid deserved the shot to play in this game. It's always horrible when something like that happens. We are all football players. We're together. We compete, but not to hurt one another." ...